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Jul 27, 2022, 8:28 am
#2
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Unfortunately it says video unavailable.
But a LHR-JFK trip on Concorde will probably always be my most memorable flight. Fantastic experience, from walking into the lounge at T4 looking down at the aircraft, to the takeoff, the view from the cruise, the service, the wines, the food and then sunbathing in Central Park by lunchtime!
But a LHR-JFK trip on Concorde will probably always be my most memorable flight. Fantastic experience, from walking into the lounge at T4 looking down at the aircraft, to the takeoff, the view from the cruise, the service, the wines, the food and then sunbathing in Central Park by lunchtime!
Jul 27, 2022, 8:37 am
#4
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It’s not “all downhill from this point” and the “it was so much better before” is to be taken with as many pinches of salt as other “it was so much better before”’s.
Concorde was undoubtedly a great experience I’m sure and many of us would love to halve the time of some of our long haul flights and get fab food but for the rest, planes are infinitely safer than before, (notwithstanding temporary current prices) flying is a lot more affordable, networks better, and J comfort on almost any airline hugely superior to that period.
as is often (or always) the case, the nostalgia talk picks and chooses what to remember and what to forget.
Concorde was undoubtedly a great experience I’m sure and many of us would love to halve the time of some of our long haul flights and get fab food but for the rest, planes are infinitely safer than before, (notwithstanding temporary current prices) flying is a lot more affordable, networks better, and J comfort on almost any airline hugely superior to that period.
as is often (or always) the case, the nostalgia talk picks and chooses what to remember and what to forget.
Last edited by orbitmic; Jul 27, 2022 at 8:58 am
Jul 27, 2022, 8:56 am
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Concorde was a truly remarkable feat of engineering for the time it was developed. But before we say things like "never to be repeated", I would remind you that there are once again supersonic airliners in development. Here is a link to but one ...
https://boomsupersonic.com
Let's hope BA orders some, as United already has.
https://boomsupersonic.com
Let's hope BA orders some, as United already has.
Jul 27, 2022, 9:22 am
#8
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It’s not “all downhill from this point” and the “it was so much better before” is to be taken with as many pinches of salt as other “it was so much better before”’s.
Concorde was undoubtedly a great experience I’m sure and many of us would love to halve the time of some of our long haul flights and get fab food but for the rest, planes are infinitely safer than before, (notwithstanding temporary current prices) flying is a lot more affordable, networks better, and J comfort on almost any airline hugely superior to that period.
as is often (or always) the case, the nostalgia talk picks and chooses what to remember and what to forget.
Concorde was undoubtedly a great experience I’m sure and many of us would love to halve the time of some of our long haul flights and get fab food but for the rest, planes are infinitely safer than before, (notwithstanding temporary current prices) flying is a lot more affordable, networks better, and J comfort on almost any airline hugely superior to that period.
as is often (or always) the case, the nostalgia talk picks and chooses what to remember and what to forget.
Concorde was a 1960s design and it does sadden me that we've not been able to develop it and bring it to a greater mass market in almost 60 years.
Jul 27, 2022, 9:22 am
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Jul 27, 2022, 9:24 am
#10
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Jul 27, 2022, 9:31 am
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Concorde was a truly remarkable feat of engineering for the time it was developed. But before we say things like "never to be repeated", I would remind you that there are once again supersonic airliners in development. Here is a link to but one ...
https://boomsupersonic.com
Let's hope BA orders some, as United already has.
https://boomsupersonic.com
Let's hope BA orders some, as United already has.
Jul 27, 2022, 9:43 am
#12
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Remembering though that the specific circumstances that led to the 2000 crash could have equally taken down a BA Concorde. It was just a matter of pure chance that it was AF.
Jul 27, 2022, 9:56 am
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What was better then
Concorde
First in pretty much every way apart from IFE
Club catering
What was worse then
T4 and T1 - who remembers the coaching gate at the end of Victor or the labyrinth of corridors in the T1 main pier
CW seating / cradle seats!
2-3 in CE
Fares
Exec club in the round
Concorde
First in pretty much every way apart from IFE
Club catering
What was worse then
T4 and T1 - who remembers the coaching gate at the end of Victor or the labyrinth of corridors in the T1 main pier
CW seating / cradle seats!
2-3 in CE
Fares
Exec club in the round
Jul 27, 2022, 10:02 am
#14
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With great respect to you Oxon Flyer, I don’t agree with that statement but I do not wish to derail the thread.